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Amiodarone Hydrochloride

30 known interactions (2 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Treatment of arrhythmias, particularly when other drugs are ineffective or contra-indicated (including paroxysmal supraventricular, nodal and ventricular tachycardias, atrial fibrillation and flutter, ventricular fibrillation, and tachyarrhythmias associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) (initiated in hospital or under specialist supervision)
  • Ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia refractory to defibrillation [

Drug Interactions

2 SevereModerate interactions

30 drug interactions identified for Amiodarone Hydrochloride. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Cautions

hydrochloride General cautions: Acute porphyrias ; conduction disturbances (in excessive dosage); elderly; heart failure; hypokalaemia; severe bradycardia (in excessive dosage) Specific cautions: With...

Side Effects

hydrochloride General side-effects: Common or very common Arrhythmias; hepatic disorders; hyperthyroidism; nausea; pulmonary fibrosis; skin reactions Rare or very rare Bronchospasm (in patients with s...

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Brand Names

Cordarone(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Amiodar(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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